Hose supporter



H. WIPPERMAN HOSE SUPPORTER April 9, 1940.

2 sheets-sheet 1l vFiled June 26. 1937 /9 lNvENToR ATTORN EY` April 9 l940 H. WIPPERMAN 2,196,241

' Hos sUPPom-ER l Filed June 26, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTO RNEYS Patented Apr. 9, 1940" l r Y* y UNiTED STATES? rieur trice nosE sUPPoRTEn Hildegard Wipperman, Chicagolll.,assignor to The H. W. Gossardl Co., Chicago, Ill., aioor'poy-l ration of Illinois Application June 26, 1937, Serial No. 150,528

` 11 Claims. (C1. 24e-243) This invention relates to supporters for hosiery the invention will be apparent from the following and other fabrics and is, in part, a continuation description taken `in connection with the acof application Serial No. 84,804, filed June 12, 1936. companying drawings, in which:

, The principal object of this invention is to pro- Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a supporter emvide a simple .and inexpensive run-proof supbodying the invention;

porter which is easy to attach and detach and, f Fig. 2 is an end View showing the lowerend of entirely eliminates the undesired bulky appearthe supporter frame carrying the pivoted tongue; ance of present-day supporters. fFig. 3 is -a view similar to Fig.1, but with the Another object of the invention is to provide tongue in depending position; i

an eflicient hose supporter which will lie ab- Fig.`4 is a vertical section taken on line 4-4 of 10 solutely at and invisible under outer garments. Fig. 3, showingthe first kstep ofconnecting the andy will not damage the hosev or become disensupporter to the fabric or hose; gaged therefrom under normal wearing condi- Fig. 5 is a similar lView showing the direction tions. of movement ofthe supporter tip in fastening Still another object is to provide an improved same to the fabric; I f l5 latching means for holding my supporter in fas- Fig. 6 is a ysimilar view showing the parts in tened position solas to prevent accidental openthe nal supporting position; i ing. 1 "Figfl is a front elevation rshowing the device My improved supporter, which accomplishes supporting the fabric;

the foregoing objects, comprises a bail o1' frame Fig. 8 is a reverse or rear view of Fig. '7; zo

carrying a pendant tongue which is pivoted therel Figs.v 9 and 10 are vertical sectional views illusl t0 S0 a5' t0 Swing through the frame. The upperI trating two differentmodications of the latchor pivoted end of the tongue forms a surface over ing means for holdingthe tongue of the supporter which the fabric passes for support. The lower in fastened' position; f n

g5 or free'end ofthe tongue iS preferably provided Fig. 11 is a front elevation showing a Inediti--l 25 -with an enlarged head made of rubber or other cation in` the'constructionof the tongue; Soft friction material Capable of gripping the Fig. .12 is 'a detaiiseeuonai view taken on the fabric without injury thereto. In one embodiline i2f |2 of Fig 11 ment'of the invention the lower end of the frame l Fig, 13 is n View Similar to Figs 3 and i1J Showis formed Withressed Supporting Sufaces 0n ing still anotherfmodication in the construction 30 opposite sides of the-tongue which assist the of the tongue; -z

tongue in supporting and distributing the Stress Fig. -14 is 'a front elevation showing another over the fabric, while'in another modication the modincation of. the invention; y .v lower end of the frame is provided with specially Fig; 15 is"- a 'i-,ran'sverse Section i-,akn on line shaped sloping surfaces which perform a similar i5 ..|5 of Fig 14;` y y function. In allforms of the invention I also Fig 15 is a'vjewrsimar 13o-pigh 14, Showmg a @rm/ide an improvedlatching means for holfng modification of the latching means for holding the tongue of the supporter 1n fastened position the ytng'ue in fastenedy position;

and preventng accidental opening' Fig. 17 isa transverse section ltaken on line In 4attaching the supporter, the depending i i n 40 th du f th l1 I1 of Fig. 16, l

tongue 1S placedbeneath e uppel e es o e Fig. 18 is asimilar sectiontaken on line lil-I8 "hose and'is swung forwardly and upwardly and f Fi 16h then back through the frame toits original dev g' pending-position,`thus causing the fabric to be gripped and passed over theA upper or hub surface of they tongue and over the side supporting surfaces of the frame as described above.. Imtongue 0n Ime 2li-200i Fig. 19; portant advantages of my supporter are its simy, Fia. 21 iS a yiront elevation ShOWlng another plicity and ease of adjustment, its ability to hold mOdiCatOn Of the' nveniin;

Fig. 1Q is a front elevation showing another modification of the invention; 5

Fig. 20 is a transverse `section` through the the fabric rmly land* distribute the strain uni- Fig. 22 is a vertical section through the tongue 50 forrnly thereover in sucha wayv as to avoid runs on line 22-22 of Fig. 21; l i even under strenuous conditions of use, and its Fig. 23is a front elevation showing another ability to lie fiat and invisible beneath the sheermodification of the invention; est outer garments. Fig. 24 is a vertical section through ,the tongue These and other features and advantages of 4on `.line 24-2il`of Fig..23; Y u

Fig. 25 is a front elevation showing the device of Fig. 23 supporting the fabric;

Fig. 26 is a reverse or rear view of Fig. 25; and

Fig. 27 is a front elevation showing still another modification of the invention.

The invention is shown in Figs. l. to 8 as embodied in a hose supporter comprising a bail or frame l in the form of a closed wire loop having a substantially straight lower axle or bearing portion 2 upon which the tongue 3 is pivoted; and U-shaped depressions or recessed portions d on opposite sides thereof. The frame extends upwardly from the depressions i and bends outwardhr to form a central opening or loop 5 through which the tongue can pass freely. Above the opening 5 the frame forms a second restricted bent portion E to receive the garter elastic or other attaching means and is closed by a. metal ioiner 'l which holds the free ends of the frame securely together. If desired, however, the frame may be made in a single piece by stamping or molding, in which case the joiner 'l may not be required.

The tongue E is formed with tubular hub or bearing portions E which pivotally engage the bearing portion 2 of the frame, and with an enlarged head formed by depending extensions 8 between which a disc i@ of soft rubber or other gripping material is clamped by an eyelet I2. The disc i3 provides a soft surface which will not tear the hose. The tubular bearing portions il of the bifurcated tongue extension 9 abuts against the lower loop of the frame forming the recessed portions il so that, when the tongue is in the depending position shown in Fig. 3, the outer edges of the tubular bearing portions S strike against these lower looped edges of the frame and frictionally hold the tongue in this depending position, which is the position assumed when fastened to the fabric or hose as hereinafter described. However, when the tongue is swung to the upward position shown in Fig. 1, notches l 3 formed at the bends in the upper outer edges of tubular bearing portions 8 allow the edges of bearings 8 to clear the loops 4 so that the tongue is loose on its bearing 2 when in the upper position shown in Fig. 1. This latchng effect will be seen from Figs. 1, 2 and 3, it being evident that the tongue is loose and easily depressed when in the upper position of Fig. 1 because notches i3 permit bearings 8 to slide laterally on bearing 2 of the frame in this position, whereas, with the tongue in the depending position of 3, the lower unnotched edges of bear- 3 strike against the adjacent edges of loops fi to produce the latching effect just described.

In attaching the above-described supporter to the fabric or hose, the pendant tongue 3 is placed beneath the upper edge of the fabric I4 as shown in ll. It is then pivoted outwardly and upwardly as indicated by the arrow in 5, and then back through the frame and downwardly to the position shown in Fig. 6. In this final position the fabric is gripped over a substantial area by the friction disc l and is folded inwardly over the straight bearing portions or hubs 8 of the tongue and over the depressed fabric-supporting portions 4 of the frame as shown in'Figs. G to 8. The pull of the fabric is extended over the full width of the straight bearing portions and the gathering of the fabric in the recesses fr causes the pull to be directed angularly over a substantial area, thereby eliminating the usual direct strain on a limited part of the fabric which tends to injure the threads and cause runs. Furthermore, the supporter lies fiat and is completely invisible under the outer garments. There is no tendency for the tongue to swing back and release the fabric because the pull is exerted principally on the top bearing portion 8 of the tongue and on the depressed side portions 4 of the frame. The pull which is exerted through the depressions 4, which are below the bearing portion 3, tends to hold the tongue in its depending position.

Fig. 9 shows a modification of the invention in which the axle or bearing portion 2a of the frame is elliptical, with the long diameter of the ellipse running vertically or in the plane of the frame and the hub or tubular bearing portion 3a of the tongue is also elliptical and conforms exactly to the shape of the axle 2 when the tongue is in the depending position shown in Fig. 9. With this construction the extensions 9 of the tongue will exert a spring effect when the narrower diameter of the hub a turns in the wider diameter of the axle, from which it will be seen that the tendency is to hold the tongue in the fastened position.

Fig. l0 shows another modification of the invention which is similar to the construction shown in 9 except that the axle or bearing portion 2b of the frame is pear-shaped, having one edge, i. e., the lower edge as the supporter hangs on the gure, considerably narrower and longer than the opposite edge, and the hub or tubular bearing portion 8b is similarly shaped. With this construction the tongue is held firmly in the latched or fastened position, and the effort required to turn the tongue away from such latehed position is greater than is necessary to revolve the tongue at any other point.

In the construction shown in Figs. l1 and 12 the frame l *s similar to the frame described above has been given corresponding reference characters. The tongue, however, comprises a single thickness of metal or other material with a neck l5 having a rolled bearing portion il at one end and a wide, divided head i8 at the other end. The head i8 has a pair of apertures I9 and is coated with rubber or other frictional material 2G which extends over the surface of the head i8 and into the apertures I9. The operation of this embodiment is identical with that described above in connection with Figs. 1 to 8.

In the embodiment of Fig. 13 the frame l is similar to that previously described and has been designated by corresponding reference characters. The tongue, however, is formed with a rolled bearing portion a iiat neck 27, and an enlarged convoi: head 28. This tongue may also have a covering oi rubber or other soft surfaced material similar to the embodiment of Fig. 11.

In Figs. lf and 15 the wire bail or frame 3i) dif fers from those previously described in that the free ends of the wire are at the bottom or bearing portion of the frame and have their adjacent extremities eniarged as at 3|. The pendant tongue in this embodiment of the invention is similar to that shown in Figs. 1-8 except that it has continuous hub or bearing 32 which has its central portion enlarged to iit the enlarged ends 3i of the wire frame and its outer ends re duced in diameter so .as to prevent the ends of the frame from spreading. This' tongue has notches 33 formed in the upper outer edges of the hub 32 for the same purpose as the notches I3 described above in connection with Figs. 1 8.

In the construction shown in Figs. 16 to 18 the axle or bearing portion of the frame is similar to thatof Figs. 14 'and' 15 except that the eny larged knob-like ends 34 are elliptical, with the long diameter of the ellipse running vertically or in the plane of the frame 30 as shown in Fig. 1.8. The hub or bearingf35 of the pendant tongue likewise has its central portion elliptical and conforms to the shape of the enlarged ends V34 of the frame when the tongue is in the depending position shown in Figs. 16 and 18. In this device the sides of the tongue will exert a spring effect when the narrower elliptical diameter of the hub 35 turns in the wider diameter of the elliptical ends 34 of the frame, so that the tendency is to hold the tongue in the depending position.

vlin the embodiment of Figs. 19 and 20 the free ends 36 of the frame'30 are of uniform diameter,

forming an ordinary tubular bearing surface for the hub 31 of the depending tongue. In this construction, however, notches '38 are formed inthe lower outer edges of the tubular hub 31 so that y the depending position shown in Fig. 19.

In Figs. 2i and 22 the frame has a lower cylin-` drical bearing portion or axle 39 exactly as in however, thelatching effect is obtained by makingv the normal diameter of the hub 40 slightly smaller than that of the axle 39and springing the hub on'the axleso that there is constant friction between the'two.

Figs. 23 to 24 show a modification of the invention 'comprising a bail Vor frame 42 in the form of a' closed wireloophaving the sides swedged` flat and having a substantially straight cylindrical bearing portionor axle 43 upon which the tongue 44 isl pivoted. As will be seen from Fig. 23, this frame has integral inwardly curved'or sloping surfaces 45 connecting the axle 43 withfthe swedged sides of the frame on opposite sides of the pendant tongue 44. The tongue 44 is formed enlarged head formed by depending yextensions 41, being in this respect ysimilar to the construction shown inv Figs. 2l and 22. Also, as in Figs. 2l and 22, in the embodiment of Figs. 23 to 26 the latching effect is obtained by making the normal diameter of the hub or bearing portion 46 of the tongue slightly smaller than that of the axle 43 -so that the constant friction between the two will act as a brake and always tend to hold the tongue in any position in which it is moved.` The disc 48, which is clamped to the `extensions 41 of the tongue yby eyelet 49, is preferably made of stamped rubber or the like having an inner layer or disc 50 of fabric as illustrated in Fig. 24, as I have vfound that a fabric or fibrous layer embedded in composition, hard rubber, or the like.

the tongue, but also over the inwardly curved surfaces 45 ofthe frame 42y on opposite sides of the tongue, thereby directing the pull on the fabric outwardly over a substantialarea and eliminating all direct strain on a limited part of the fabric `which `would tend to injure the threads and cause runs. I have found this embodiment of the invention to be particularly adapted for use with very sheer hose because the raised inwardly curved surfaces 45 of the frame raise the fabric out of contact with the extreme outer ends of the hub 46 at the? point where the hub contaots with the sides of the frame, thus making it impossible for the fabric to accidentally wedge between the hub and frame which might cause the sheer fabric to become torn when the tongue is swung upon its bearing. V

Fig. 27 shows a modification of the invention which is a combination of the construction shown in Figs. 23 to 26 and that shown in the other views. Inthis embodiment of the invention the tongue is mounted on the axle 43 of the frame in exactly the saine manner as in Figs. 23 to 26,

and the frame has inwardly curved upwardly sloping surfaces 45 on opposite sides of the axle 43 as in Figs. 23 to 26. outwardly of the inwardly curved surfaces 45, however, the frame has U-shaped depressions or recessed portions 4 on opposite sides thereof as in the `modifications shown in Figs. l to 22. 'This construction therefore offers all the advantages of the device shown in Figs. 23 to 426 while, at the same time, the gathering of the fabric in the recesses 4 causes the pull to be directed angularly over an even greater area of the fabric and still further reduces the strain thereon. j

The supporter has been described for convenience as made of metal. 'of any other suitable material 'suol-l as molded vporter is'simple and inexpensive to manufacture and is durable and dependable in use` The frame provides a substantial bearing surface for thev tongue which cannot become loose during continued use. Although certain specific embodiments have been shown for purposes of illustration it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made therein without' departing from the scope of the invention which is to be limited only in accordance vwith the following claims wlien interpreted in view of the prior art. 1 y

y'Ihe invention claimed is:

1. A fabric supporter comprising a hollow frame formed of bent wire having its free ends bent in at the bottom to form a straight bearing portion and having enlarged knobs at the adjacent extremities of said free ends, and a pendant tongue having a tubular hub engaging said bearing `portion of the frame in position to swing through the frame for the purpose described, said hub having its central portionenlarged to fit the enlarged ends of said bearing portion and its outer ends reduced in diameter so as to prevent the frame from spreading.

2. A fabric supporter comprising a frame having a pendant tongue pivoted on a portion thereof to swing through the frame 'for the purpose n described, the portions of said `franieadjaeent said tongue pivot extending angularly outwardlyr on opposite sides to form additional supporting portions for supporting and distributing the pull on the fabric..

3. A fabric supporter comprising a frame hav- .ing a pendant tongue pivoted on a portion there- It may, however, be made The supof to swing through the frame for the purpose described, the portions of said frame adjacent said tongue pivot extending downwardly and angularly outwardly on opposite sides and then upwardly to form recessed portion in position to support and distribute the pull on the fabric.

4.. A fabric supporter comprising a frame having a straight horizontal portion, a pendant tongue having a straight bearing portion engaging said straight frame portion and pivoted thereon to swing through the frame for the purpose described, said straight bearing portion forming a support for the fabric, the portions of said frame adjacent said horizontal portion extending angularly outwardly on opposite sides to form additional supporting portions for supporting and distributing the pull on the fabric.

5. A fabric supporter comprising a frame having a straight horizontal portion, a pendant tongue having a tubular bearing portion engaging said straight horizontal portion and pivoted thereon to swing through the frame for the purpose described, said bearing portion forming a support for the fabric, said tongue having an enlarged head of frictional material, the portions of said frame adjacent said horizontal portion extending angularly outwardly on opposite sides to form additional supporting portions for supporting and distributing the pull on the fabric.

6. A fabric supporter comprising a frame having a straight horizontal portion, a pendant tongue having a tubular bearing portion engaging said straight horizontal portion and pivoted thereon to swing through the frame for the purpose described, said bearing portion forming a support for the fabric, said tongue having an enlarged head of frictional material, the portions of said frame adjacent said horizontal portion extending angularly outwardly on opposite sides to form additional supporting portions for supporting and distributing the pull on the fabric, said angularly extending portions extending downwardly below said bearing portion whereby the fabric passing thereover exerts a pull to prevent the tongue from swinging upwardly.

'7. A fabric supporter comprising a frame having a straight horizontal portion, a pendant tongue having a tubular bearing portion engaging said straight horizontal portion and pivoted thereon to swing through the frame for the purpose described, said bearing portion forming a support for the fabric, said tongue having an enlarged head of frictional material composed of rubber containing an embedded fibrous layer for frictionally 'gripping the fabric, the portions of said frame adjacent said horizontal portion extending angularly outwardly on opposite sides to form additional supporting portions for supporting and distributing the pull on the fabric.

8. A fabric supporter comprising a frame having a straight horizontal portion, a pendant tongue having a tubular bearing portion engaging said straight horizontal portion and pivoted thereunto swing through the frame for the purpose described, said bearing portion forming a support for the fabric, said tongue having an enlarged head of frictional material, the portions of said frame adjacent said horizontal portion sloping upwardly and outwardly therefrom to raise the fabric out of contact with said bearing portion and assist in supporting and distributing the pull on the fabric.

9. A fabric supporter comprising a hollow frame having a cylindrical axle at the lower end thereof, a pendant tongue having a tubular hub engaginfy said axle to swing through said frame for the purpose described, the normal diameter of said hub being smaller than that of said axle to cause constant friction between the two and thereby act as a brake on said tongue, the portions of said frame adjacent said axle sloping upwardly and outwardly on opposite sides to raise the fabric out of contact with the outer ends of said hub and axle and assist in supporting and distributing the pull -on the fabric.

10. A fabric supporter comprising a frame having a straight horizontal portion, a pendant tongue having a tubular bearing portion engaging said straight horizontal portion and pivoted thereon to swing through the frame for the purpose described, said .bearing portion forming a support for the fabric, said tongue having an enlarged head of frictional material, the portions of said frame adjacent said horizontal portion extending upwardly and outwardly on opposite sides to raise the fabric out of contact with said bearing portion and then downwardly to form recessed portions outwardly of said upward and outward sloping portions to assist further in supporting and distributing the pull on the fabric.

11. A fabric supporter comprising a frame having a pendant tongue pivoted on a portion thereof to swing through the frame for the purpose described, the portions of said frame adjacent ysaid tongue pivot extending upwardly and outwardly on opposite sides to form additional supporting portions for raising the fabric out of contact with the tongue pivot.

HILDEGARD WIPPERMAN. 

